In December, I wrote a couple of blurbs about New Year’s resolutions and how to keep them. To show that I really wasn’t kidding about the “20 hours of productivity” bit, I’ll be writing updates about my own resolutions at the end of every month. If you have a blog, you might consider doing the same. (You haven’t given up on your resolutions already, have you? )

If I had to venture a guess, I’d say that I currently spend anywhere from 8-16 hours a day on productive activities. During the week, work automatically adds eight hours to the total, and I’m also counting non-necessities such as cleaning house or writing (as long as it’s helpful writing). I’ve got a long way to go, but I feel that I’ve made progress as far as motivation and energy are concerned.

In addition to the goal of 20 hours of daily productivity (my definition, not your boss’s definition), I also chose three “areas of focus” to improve within - financial independence, physical fitness, and relationships. My greatest strides, by far, have been made in the financial realm. With the start of a co-op (a full-time job for a semester and a summer, and a break from classes), not only am I making enough money to fully support myself, but I’m not paying tuition for the spring semester. I won’t go so far as to say I’ve already met my goals in this area, but I’m going to remove some focus from it and bring the other two areas up to the plate. Unfortunately, I don’t have much to report on those.

One month down, eleven to go… How much progress are you making on your resolutions?

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